Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
True Christians in our day will be subjected to very serious challenges, but The Lord has already made provision for us to come through victoriously, if we trust in Him. The flames of the fire are not meant to consume, they are meant to purify. Like as of old, He will permit some strange things to take place. To human wisdom, it may not seem to make sense, and it may go contrary to what we prefer or expect, but God is still on His throne, working out things so that His good and perfect will may come to pass.
There are times of real peril, when you might have to run, and there are times when you might have to stand your ground, but whether you flee or stand still, let it be by the direction of God, and not folks taking matters into their own hands…. Matthew 2: 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt…. 2nd Kings 1: 11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
Psalms 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!